WOW - I'm really impressed with the feedback received on the blog, twitter, skype and via e-mail to my little idea.

I can now confirm that the "Joomla Developers Showdown" will begin at 09:00 GMT on 2 July and last 96 hours (4 days.)

I will publish here on the blog the full specifications for the Joomla component that you, and your team, will need to produce. There are no pre-entry requirements or notification required. Just download the specification and get coding.

I have already decided on the scope of the component that you will need to create and it has deliberately been chosen as I do not believe an extension currently exists that satisfies the requirements.

It is also an extension that i have been asked for on a fairly regular basis so by the end of the Showdown we, the Joomla community, should have several extensions to chose from on our own sites.

Name
Samantha Bovat

On-Line name (Skype:Twitter:Joomla forums)
FabulousSam

Website
www.contagiousenergy.com

Location
Brookline, VT, USA

Job
Online Marketing/Business Consultant and Speaker

If I weren't talking to you right now I'd be ...
Working on the book my brother and I are writing.

I wish people would take more notice of ...
garbage on the ground. Just pick it up!

A phrase I use far too often is ...
"Buckle up buttercup."- my kids are sick of me saying that

The most suprising thing that has happened to me is ...
....

I'm good at ...
writing and motivating others

I'm very bad at ...
taking care of my personal self

The ideal night out is ...
dinner and dancing

The best age to be is ...
40!

What did you dream of becoming as a child?
The President of the United States

My philosophy on life is ...
A positive attitude will get you where you want to go.

How did you get involved in Joomla?
Jen Kramer and Bill Tomczak

I am involved in Joomla because ....
I love the platform for myself and for clients- a powerful marketing tool!

What one feature would you like to see in Joomla?
Hmmmm- not sure really.

What is the first extension you install in Joomla?
WYSIWYG Pro

Complete the sentance "Joomla rocks the world because ..."
...it gives business owners control to manage their online reputation without having to wait for a web master."